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The South Korean startup develops organic solar cell technology made using a proprietary roll-to-roll process. It focuses on integrated PV applications indoors and outdoors. December 29, 2025 Valerie Thompson Image: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology South Korea-based thin-film PV specialist Leecell is developing an organic solar cell technology for a range of integrated indoor and outdoor PV applications, with the first products planned for mid-2026. Founded by faculty members from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Leecell has proprietary technologies for both organic photovoltaic solar cells (OPV) and perovskite solar cells. “However, our primary focus for commercialization is…

In 2025, the UK government moved quickly with legislation and reforms to support the country’s renewable energy efforts.“With the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan as the impetus,” said Shraiya Thapa, senior clean energy thought leader at law firm Freeths, “the government has picked up the pace this year.”Thapa emphasized both Roadmaps for solar energy and clean flexibility as markers of progress, alongside changes to grid connections and the Planning and Infrastructure Act.This included changes to the UK planning system to make it harder for local authorities to reject solar projects on false grounds. In December, the government introduced a revised…

Scientists in Thailand have simulated a photovoltaic-thermal assisted indirect expansion heat pump and measured its performance under different cold water temperatures and tank sizes. December 29, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from Chiang Mai University in Thailand have evaluated the performance of a photovoltaic-thermal assisted indirect expansion heat pump system (IDX-PVT-AHP) designed for hot water production in the tropical climate of Chiang Mai. “The application of the IDX-PVT-AHP system in the tropical climate of Chiang Mai poses a notable challenge due to the high humidity in the region, which can lead to moisture accumulation on PVT panels,” the team said. “To…

India could need nearly 230 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030 as peak power demand approaches 300 GW and electricity consumption grows at 6% to 7% annually, a former government official said. December 29, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India With peak energy demand expected to approach 300 GW in the coming years and electricity demand growing at 6% to 7% annually, India will need nearly 230 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030 to ensure the stability, flexibility and reliability of the power grid, said Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, former secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable…

Solar plus storage can also improve winter reliability and reduce gas consumption, according to a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association. December 24, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Continued growth in solar and storage deployment in Massachusetts could save ratepayers $313 million annually through 2030, according to a study by Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The analysis comes as officials in Massachusetts consider legislation and policy changes to manage the energy affordability crisis. Massachusetts has some of the highest electricity rates in the United States. The report shows…

The levelized cost of building a solar project in New York far exceeds expected revenues from solar sales, an NYPA plan says, with the project’s success potentially depending on the sale of renewable energy credits at a satisfactory price. December 24, 2025 William Driscoll By pv magazine USA The New York Power Authority, which has begun investing in renewable energy projects and bringing them to completion, said in a renewable energy strategic plan that the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for new solar projects is twice as high as sellers’ expected sales, and discussed how sales of renewable energy credits…

The Danish developer completed the 148 MW solar project, located in southern Denmark, ahead of schedule. The location is connected to the same network point as the company’s already operational 175 MW solar energy installation. December 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Danish green energy company European Energy has connected a 148 MW solar project Denmark. The Glejbjerg solar farm, located in the municipality of Vejen in southern Denmark, includes 238,368 PV modules installed on a fixed tilt-mounting system supported by 572 solar inverters. Annual production is expected to reach 133 GWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately 33,000 Danish…

Sembcorp Industries has completed a full buyout of a grid-connected solar facility in western India, adding a 300 MW long-term contract to its renewable energy business in the country. December 26, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Sembcorp Industries has completed the acquisition of a 300 MW solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Singapore-based group said it has acquired a 100% stake in ReNew Sun Bright, which owns and operates the Fatehgarh solar project, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra, for approximately SGD246 million ($191.6 million). The project became commercially operational in November 2021…

Recycled electric vehicle batteries are used in the energy storage component of a solar and battery system supplying Nissan Australia’s aluminum casting plant in Victoria. December 26, 2025 David Caroll By pv magazine Australia Nissan Australia has completed the installation of a 100 kW rooftop solar array and a 120 kWh battery energy storage system using legacy electric vehicle batteries to power part of its Melbourne manufacturing facility and supply two new EV chargers installed as part of the project. The Nissan Node project, carried out in collaboration with the Melbourne-based battery technology company Reelectrifyfocuses on a 36 kW/120 kWh…

Pure light power has confirmed in a letter to Oregon officials that it is ceasing operations across the country. The residential solar installation company operated in nine states: Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Utah and Washington. CEO J.D. Beck said the company’s closure is due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the elimination of tax breaks for homeowners who install solar. “This law forced Purelight Power to make rapid changes to the structure of its operations. The company reduced its operating costs, tried to adapt its operations to the new sales volume…